Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5492-1 – Torchsec
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5492-1
June 23, 2022
vim vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
Vim could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Software Description:
- vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor
Details:
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and
searching the contents of certain files. If an attacker could trick a
user into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
vim 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm7
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5492-1
CVE-2022-2042
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